Two acclaimed fantasy novels are getting closer to your TV screen – 'Jonathan' will air on the BBC this month and on BBC America in June, while an adaptation of Lev Grossman's 'The Magicians' received a series order from network Syfy.

As we previously reported, a small-screen adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s popular novel “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” is being released on the BBC in Britain and on BBC America in the US. The show stars “Ray Donovan” actor Eddie Marsan and Bertie Carvel of the stage production “Matilda.”

We now have a release date for “Jonathan” – the TV program will air on the BBC on May 17 in Britain and will come to American TV sets on June 13, according to BBC America.